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Alright heres what i got...cant seem to find the full limits but not doin all that bad so far.youth weekend got two young men out and scraped out a limit of 12 teal first squeeler i havent seen on a golf course gotta love a good ole coot shoot finaly found the cans this year ohh and cant forget about those sketchy boat rides back after the tide droped lol

Duck Collector wrote:Alright heres what i got...cant seem to find the full limits but not doin all that bad so far.youth weekend got two young men out and scraped out a limit of 12 teal first squeeler i havent seen on a golf course gotta love a good ole coot shoot finaly found the cans this year ohh and cant forget about those sketchy boat rides back after the tide droped lol

Duck Collector -

I've got a GD 1660 w/GD Blind and a GD 35HP SD. Did you get your Straps from John at Otis Leather Co?

I'm up in Cypress - "NW Houston". We've gotten into some great Birds as well. Good luck!!

So compared to seasons past, how was everyone's first half? Having nothing to compare it to I can't say if it was better or worse as far as for the area. I heard of a lot of people complaining saying there wasn't as many birds since there is a lot of fresh water this year, but I wasn't complaining one bit. Opening day

A little rainbow over the decoys

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A lot slower for me in this first split. Green usually slows about this time on into the break so I am hopeful. I would think most reports you would get from people all over would be that it was slower(the first half). Teal season was non existent for some. Weather was goofy, LCRA "adjusted" a lot of habitat for me(thanks!) so it's been tough. I hunted every day this week but today, Saturday and don't have nearly what I would at this time, variety or volume. I'm already catching myself passing on grey duck. We will see, I'd do it if I came home empty handed 9 out of 10 times I love it so much but full straps work also, ha.

stumpjumper1590 wrote:So compared to seasons past, how was everyone's first half?

My first hunt was Christmas Eve last year so I too have no comparison to make. I will say this though. This first split has been much better than last years second split. I have learned a ton and keep learning more. And even when I think I have the birds figured out, somehow they find a way to skunk me. I've been able to bag more birds this early season than I ever expected. If the second half is as good as the first, you won't hear me complaining.